KAEL Albert Lea Municipal night times
Albert Lea, MN · FAA AEL
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7CST
Position lights
§ 91.2094:58 PMto6:57 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2258Z to 1257Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:28 PMto6:27 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2328Z to 1227Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)5:58 PMto5:57 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2358Z to 1157Z
Evenings at KAEL
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Nov 15CST | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Dec 1CST | 4:38 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Dec 15CST | 4:37 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Jan 1CST | 4:47 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM |
| Jan 15CST | 5:02 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Feb 1CST | 5:24 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Feb 15CST | 5:44 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:44 PM |
| Mar 1CST | 6:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Mar 15CDT | 7:20 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Apr 1CDT | 7:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM |
| Apr 15CDT | 7:57 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:57 PM |
| May 1CDT | 8:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:16 PM |
| May 15CDT | 8:32 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Jun 1CDT | 8:48 PM | 9:23 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Jun 15CDT | 8:57 PM | 9:33 PM | 9:57 PM |
| Jul 1CDT | 8:59 PM | 9:35 PM | 9:59 PM |
| Jul 15CDT | 8:53 PM | 9:27 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Aug 1CDT | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Aug 15CDT | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Sep 1CDT | 7:49 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM |
| Sep 15CDT | 7:24 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:30 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:30 PM |
Mornings at KAEL
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1CST | 5:50 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Nov 15CST | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Dec 1CST | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:27 AM |
| Dec 15CST | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:40 AM |
| Jan 1CST | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Jan 15CST | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:44 AM |
| Feb 1CST | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| Feb 15CST | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Mar 1CST | 5:50 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Mar 15CDT | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM |
| Apr 1CDT | 5:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Apr 15CDT | 5:31 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM |
| May 1CDT | 5:06 AM | 5:35 AM | 6:06 AM |
| May 15CDT | 4:48 AM | 5:15 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Jun 1CDT | 4:35 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:35 AM |
| Jun 15CDT | 4:31 AM | 4:55 AM | 5:31 AM |
| Jul 1CDT | 4:36 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Jul 15CDT | 4:46 AM | 5:11 AM | 5:46 AM |
| Aug 1CDT | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:02 AM |
| Aug 15CDT | 5:18 AM | 5:47 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Sep 1CDT | 5:37 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Sep 15CDT | 5:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Oct 1CDT | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM |
| Oct 15CDT | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT ODALS RWY 17; REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
Runway 05/23
2,898 × 75 ft · Asphalt
Runway 17/35
5,000 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KAEL, in short
When can I log night time at KAEL?
From the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight, when the sun is 6° below the horizon (14 CFR 1.1). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:28 PM to 6:27 AM CST.
When do landings at KAEL count for night currency?
From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. To carry passengers at night you need 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings in that period within the last 90 days (14 CFR 61.57(b)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:58 PM to 5:57 AM CST.
When are position lights required at KAEL?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 4:58 PM to 6:57 AM CST.
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Times are worked out from the sun's position for a sea-level horizon, rounded to the minute. Airport data from the FAA NASR cycle of Oct 29, 2026.